Staff Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 staff nurses on ward 111, a fast paced unit specialising in ENT, Plastics, Max Fax and Oncology offering a wealth of learning opportunities.

There will be the opportunity to develop specialist skills and knowledge within the specialities. This includes tracheostomy care, laryngectomy care, flap care, pre and post operative care.

Training and competencies within the specialities and on-going support and professional development.

The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm to work within a motivated team to provide high quality care through evidence based practice and innovation. The candidate is preferred to have surgical experience and basic computer skills along with excellent communication skills; experience in tracheostomy care is also desirable but not essential. They will work under the guidance of the senior team and mentor.

For further comprehensive role details please see the job description and person specification attached.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Band 5

Essential: - NMC; - Good communication skills

Desirable: - Prioritising care; - Tracheostomy skills; - good team member

Qualifications

Essential: - Degree in nursing

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working in a acute setting; - Demonstrates initiative